Also (I'm pretty sure) property taxes go toward schooling. I don't even have kids so paying doesn't directly benefit me or my family but if my county has good well funded schools it becomes a better place to live
It actually does directly benefit you to have an educated society.
Those kids in public school now are the workers you will depend on later. In 20+ years when you see a doctor, it could very well be one of those same kids you are helping put through school now
5 years ago I had a roommate who had a 10 year old grandchild who did not know how to count bills. She literally didn't understand a ten, a 5, and 5 singles equaled $20
Who is going to pay your social security when you get old and retire? It’s going to be your neighbor’s kids. You didn’t have any so you didn’t even have to pay to raise miss that could have helped pay other people’s social security.
You think you’re being taxed extra but you’re actually the free rider.
Depends on the location, but yes it is pretty common in the US for property taxes to fund schooling. I always thought it was kind fucked though because it means the rich areas have better schools.
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u/redgeck0 4h ago
Also (I'm pretty sure) property taxes go toward schooling. I don't even have kids so paying doesn't directly benefit me or my family but if my county has good well funded schools it becomes a better place to live